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Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipe

You might find that this yummy gelatin salad is one side dish pretty enough to steal top billing! It's cool, crunchy and refreshing and adds a splash of Christmas color to any table. Garnish with lettuce, orange slices and sugared cranberries.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chillingYIELD:12 servings

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 cup sugar

2 packages (3 ounces each) orange or lemon gelatin

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups boiling water

1-1/2 cups cold water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1 medium navel orange, peeled and diced

1/2 cup chopped almonds

Lettuce leaves

Directions

1.In a small bowl, combine cranberries and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Stir in the cold water, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and chill for 1 hour.